tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post4478544959479598835..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Losing Control by Laurie Alice EakesLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-25795268006661685062011-02-07T08:55:12.771-05:002011-02-07T08:55:12.771-05:00Hope I meet your DH one day, Susanne. Growing up l...Hope I meet your DH one day, Susanne. Growing up listening to canadian radio, since I was so close to the border, I heard a lot of them on the radio. "Free Will" "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." Isn't that how it is? We think we're in control by not choosing one side or the other, and yet we've made a choice, which means we haven't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-52541340861989866942011-02-05T16:44:42.514-05:002011-02-05T16:44:42.514-05:00Laurie Alice, you and my DH will get along just fi...Laurie Alice, you and my DH will get along just fine. He loves seeing Rush live and has quite an affection for them! Yes, for being secular, they do have some interesting lyrics. The song "Free Will" is actually part of his testimony. <br /><br />I also wanted to tell you that I have struggled with control issues, and several times I've felt like God has allowed me to be utterly Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-79874796933342197662011-02-05T16:36:16.879-05:002011-02-05T16:36:16.879-05:00LOL, Susanne, on your husband being a Rush fan. I ...LOL, Susanne, on your husband being a Rush fan. I haven't met one of those in ages. I've seen them live fourteen times and own all but one of their albums.<br /><br />For being so very secular, their music has spoken to me many times. <br /><br />Ann, What I do to Phoebe is a prime of example of making things worse and worse for your protagonists. I just couldn't help myself. We put Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-63278831254235882522011-02-05T11:46:20.479-05:002011-02-05T11:46:20.479-05:00Laurie Alice, what a wonderful post.
But I have t...Laurie Alice, what a wonderful post.<br /><br />But I have to say, the thing that'll stick with me forever is the Rush quote. My husband is a Rush fanatic and has used that quote for ministry purposes, as well!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-6437752803652190322011-02-05T09:44:09.001-05:002011-02-05T09:44:09.001-05:00Thanks for sharing your heart, Laurie Alice. I thi...Thanks for sharing your heart, Laurie Alice. I think many of us can relate to the desire for control. And because of how personal it is for you, I think that probably bodes well for the impact of Phoebe's story on readers! (I'm so excited she is the heroine of the next book. I kept wondering what happened to her!)Anne Mateerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330467138236037032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-50326811126092182832011-02-04T20:23:21.292-05:002011-02-04T20:23:21.292-05:00Thanks for your transparency, Laurie Alice. It'...Thanks for your transparency, Laurie Alice. It's not easy to be so open, but it's usually helpful. I'm like a lot of others in that I don't particularly want to control others, but I do want to be able to master my own fate. The prayer of my heart for the past year or so has been 2 things. 1. Order my steps in your word, Lord and 2. Not my will but thine.Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-52698857683941626342011-02-04T16:53:33.884-05:002011-02-04T16:53:33.884-05:00Thank you, Laurie Alice for sharing this.
I learn...Thank you, Laurie Alice for sharing this.<br /><br />I learned a long time ago - while in the military - that I couldn't control much in this world, so I try to roll with whatever is thrown at me. Not that I still don't try, mind you, but I handle it better the older I get. <br /><br />Bless you,<br /><br />Anita Mae.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-19983600987223517042011-02-04T16:38:43.852-05:002011-02-04T16:38:43.852-05:00That you are willing to fit in with your husband&#...That you are willing to fit in with your husband's plans and put his career first speaks louder than anything else about your sterling character, Laurie Alice. That is modern wisdom's version of career suicide, and yet the Lord has managed to bless you. ;) May God grant you your hearts' desires in this next season.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959035032526995246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-42142160210353826202011-02-04T16:20:10.081-05:002011-02-04T16:20:10.081-05:00Laurie Alice, You have come through shining. You a...Laurie Alice, You have come through shining. You are an inspiration. I don't think there is anyone out there that is more helpful and giving of their time than you. And it doesn't matter who that person is. No matter how you started out, my friend, you have turned into a real gem!Debbie Lynne Costellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-63084566775463911632011-02-04T16:06:22.155-05:002011-02-04T16:06:22.155-05:00Wow, very touching and insightful post, Laurie Ali...Wow, very touching and insightful post, Laurie Alice. He's it, though, the beginning and the end, the alpha and omega. Last year I walked through that valley and I am glad you were there to email me encouragement. Thanks for sharing.Carrie Fancett Pagelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-49492844377376488882011-02-04T15:14:36.587-05:002011-02-04T15:14:36.587-05:00Wonderful post, Laurie. Just yesterday my daughter...Wonderful post, Laurie. Just yesterday my daughter said something about this season of my life being one of letting go of control over my children. If we hadn't been in a public setting I would have curled up on the floor and sobbed, she was so on target. <br />It's funny how we control freaks never think we're control freaks, but if you ask anyone around us...<br />Thanks, Laurie!Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-42219516063553179382011-02-04T14:04:32.523-05:002011-02-04T14:04:32.523-05:00I had to think about this one for a while today. I...I had to think about this one for a while today. I'm definitely not a "control freak" in the sense of wanting to control others. But...as far as wanting to control my own life and my environment...guilty.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-81839718833775717642011-02-04T12:43:05.154-05:002011-02-04T12:43:05.154-05:00okay, I can't wait for book #2 now. I hope som...okay, I can't wait for book #2 now. I hope someday to let myself write a character that leads me in such a cleansing and renewing process. <br /><br />Thanks Laurie Alice!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-38083816611035921112011-02-04T10:53:21.163-05:002011-02-04T10:53:21.163-05:00"I'm going to break you so I can fix you...."I'm going to break you so I can fix you."<br /><br />I can almost feel my exterior self crumbling... <br />Control freaks come in all shapes and sizes, yes?? <br />When will I learn that God doesn't care about how my life looks... He just wants my heart.<br /><br />Thank you Laurie!<br /><br />Dina, wow, I can see how writing a character with shared personal issues could be Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-40709536766712450842011-02-04T10:39:07.867-05:002011-02-04T10:39:07.867-05:00Awesome post, Laurie. Thanks for sharing from the ...Awesome post, Laurie. Thanks for sharing from the heart.<br /><br />I'm sure this new book that was so hard to write will be your best in the long run. Might just need a little extra editing in the short run since you were so emotionally invested. I wrote a book last year where one of the main characters shared my issues, and it took a few extra rounds of editing to pound that portion into Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.com